Obituaries
Roy Dozier, Jr
Roy Lee Dozier, Jr. was born on June 14, 1959 in Augusta, GA to Gracie Ruffin Burk and the late Roy Dozier, Sr.
Roy accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and joined the Ever Faithful Missionary Baptist Church.
Roy attended Glen Hills High School in Augusta, GA. In 1977 he left Georgia and made Columbus, OH...
Eden Monger
Eden Monger, age 0. Sunrise October 19, 2020 and Sunset December 24, 2020.
Visitation 10AM – 11AM Tuesday December 29, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave, followed by Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery. Mask and Social Distancing are required.
Florence Jean Bondurant
Florence Jean Bondurant, age 63. Sunrise May 31, 1957 and Sunset December 19, 2020.
Please revisit this page and pray for the Bondurant family as they write the obituary for their Daughter, Sister, and Aunt.
Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Memorial Service 2:00 PM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE...
Edward B. Pace
Edward B. Pace, 92 of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1928 in Columbus Ohio to the late Rosa May Pace and Lummie A. Pace Sr, the parentsthat proceeded him in death. Edward Pace was a 1947 graduate of Columbus East High...
Yvette Rose Ransom
Yvette Rose Ransom, age 64. Sunrise September 4, 1956 and Sunset December 22, 2020.
Please revisit this page and pray for the Ransom family as they write the obituary for Yvette
Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, January 8, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston...
Glenora Jordan
Glenora Jordan was born April 17, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio and was the fourth of five children born to Rev. Robert Sylvester Jordan, Sr. and Sallie Beaulah Jordan. Affectionately known to her family and close friends as “Sister,” Glenora grew up in the Hilltop neighborhood (on Columbus’ west side) where she attended West Mound Elementary School, Hilltonia Junior High School,...
Searcy Lee Wheeler
SEARCY LEE WHEELER was born November 4, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Eva Mae Wheeler. Searcy departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Searcy attended the Columbus Public Schools where she graduated from South High School. Searcy was employed with several companies until she retired from the CASS Information System Company....
Veda Blake
Veda Blake unexpectedly passed on Dec 17, 2020; she had a long fight. She was a survivor of a kidney transplant.
Veda was graduate of Linden McKinley High School and she also attended The Ohio State University. She was a very strong woman, 66 years young birthed to Alberta McClain and Arthur Brown Sr. on December 22, 1953.
Veda was...
Tamika Nichole Smith
Tamika Nichole Smith, age 44. Sunrise April 12, 1976 and Sunset December 15, 2020.
PRIVATE Visitation 1:00 PM and Memorial Service 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.
A MASK IS MANDATORY.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Mrs. Gore’s cash...
Willie J. Bias
Willie James Bias was born March 15, 1934 in Oxford, Alabama to the late William and Lillie Mae (Jenkins) Bias. On Friday, December 18, 2020, he went home to be with the Lord.
Willie came to Columbus in 1950. He attended Champion Junior High School and was a proud graduate of East High School, Class of 1954. Willie served in...
Paula Brice
Paula Brice was born in Miami, FL on October 15, 1964 to the parents of Lola Mae Lee and Clarence Paul Brice Sr.
She was the proud mother of two children Luther Missick Jr., (Shatonna) and Sherria Brice (Darius Sr.). She has four grandchildren Luther III, Gabriel, Darius Jr., and Janiya.
Paula was educated in the Miami-Dade Public...
Anthony Davis
Anthony Fitzgerald Davis was born February 2, 1970 to Lawrence Spiller, Jr. and Muzetta (Davis) Roberts. Our community has sadly lost a great soul Wednesday, December 16, 2020, when Anthony Davis favorably known as AD/Aye Dee passed away peacefully at his residence.
After proudly graduating from Linden-McKinley High School, Anthony then joined the United States Navy, where he served in...
Gregory Binion
Gregory Binion was born January 9,1955 in Columbus Ohio to the late William Binion and Lilian Binion-Johnson. He was escorted to heaven by the angels on December 6, 2020.
Gregory attended Columbus Public Schools and was a graduate of South High School. He was a triathlete and excelled in basketball, football and baseball which landed him a full ride scholarship...
Chenne Rene Harris
Chenne Renee Harris, age 56, of Columbus, was born on October 24, 1964. Chenne went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Chenne attended Mohawk Middle School, Columbus East High School and Southern Ohio College. She enjoyed roller-skating, swimming, singing, and listening to music. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and friends.
Chenne was a...
Rosie Smith
Rosie L. Smith, age 87. Sunrise July 11, 1933 and Sunset December 15, 2020.
Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.
Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.
Hallie R. Thomas
Hallie Rosalyn Jeter Thomas, the widow of the late Benjamin C. Thomas, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2020 peacefully at her Marston Road home at the age of 94.
Hallie was born July 6, 1926 to the late William and Hallie Fant Jeter in Union, SC.
Hallie was the last living of twelve siblings.
Hallie...
James Holt, Jr
James E. “Jimmy” Holt Jr, age 69. Was born on November 12, 1951 in Columbus, OH to the late James E. Holt, Sr and Luvenia Holt. He departed this earthly life on December 14, 2020.
Jimmy attended Columbus Public Schools. He held many jobs including Riverside and OSU Hospital. His last job was being a Greater Detailer at the Columbus...



